FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SARGENT RONALD 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STAPLES INC [ SPLS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/29/2014
(Street)

FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/29/2014     J    82835   (1) D $0   42269   I   Ronald L. Sargent GRAT 2011  
Common Stock   4/29/2014     J    82835   (1) A $0   977032   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock   7/2/2014     J    801   (2) D $0   392676   D    
Common Stock   7/2/2014     J    801   (2) A $0   977833   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock   10/14/2014     J    19313   (1) D $0   0   I   Ronald L. Sargent Irr. TR  
Common Stock   10/14/2014     J    19313   (1) A $0   997146   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock   1/2/2015     J    691   (2) D $0   391985   D    
Common Stock   1/2/2015     J    691   (2) A $0   997837   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock   1/12/2015     J    250001   (2) D $0   141984   D    
Common Stock   1/12/2015     J    250001   (2) A $0   1247838   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock   3/5/2015     F    15367   D $16.50   126617   D    
Common Stock   3/5/2015     J    31930   (2) D $0   94687   D    
Common Stock   3/5/2015     J    31930   (2) A $0   1279768   I   Ronald L. Sargent Rev TR  
Common Stock                  19313   I   Jill Sargent Irr. TR  
Common Stock                  619174   I   Sargent Partners LLC  
Common Stock                  52077   I   Sargent Family Inv. LLC  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit 401(k)     (3)                    (4)   (4) Common Stock   4561.0     4561   D    
Phantom Stock Unit SERP     (5)                    (4)   (4) Common Stock   9000.0     9000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Transfer from an indirect holding to an indirect holding.
( 2)  Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding.
( 3)  Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401(k) and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 5,2015 account statement.
( 4)  See Table II, Column 2
( 5)  Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. No of underlying shares of common stock are based on March 5,2015 account statement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SARGENT RONALD
FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702 		X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Michael Williams - attorney-in-fact 3/6/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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